Your thoughts please - redail, original, fine condition, year?

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Would appreciate some thoughts on this Omega Seamaster; is the dail Original and correct? This is dated as '1950s', but I am not sure when exactly. Does the movement look OK? Thanks!

 
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I think that this may be the third thread you’ve started in as many days, asking for views on a watch you’re interested in.

Absolutely no problem with this and I’m sure OF will be happy to give you our views but given the earlier input and advice you’ve had, it may be that you can share with OF your views, based on what you’ve already learnt.

It would also be interesting to know what price the seller is seeking.

(And, on a personal note, if you’ve decided not to pursue the 166.003 you asked about, I’d be interested to have the link so that I can have a look at it myself).
 
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I think that this may be the third thread you’ve started in as many days, asking for views on a watch you’re interested in.

Absolutely no problem with this and I’m sure OF will be happy to give you our views but given the earlier input and advice you’ve had, it may be that you can share with OF your views, based on what you’ve already learnt.

It would also be interesting to know what price the seller is seeking.

(And, on a personal note, if you’ve decided not to pursue the 166.003 you asked about, I’d be interested to have the link so that I can have a look at it myself).
I am aware of the fact that this is the third advice I am seeking. Thanks for having no problem with that - good to have a forum where people can ask about the potential minefield of vintage Omega. I have learned, and am still learning, from the comments given and various postings on the internet. The asking price is 950 euro.
 
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It's not attractive to me at €1000. For example, look at the hands which are in poor condition. On my phone, the dial looks original but, the movement looks dirty. You'd need to add on for a service. To me, the whole watch looks tired and it seems a lot of money for what it is.

Good luck, Chris
 
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It's not attractive to me at €1000. For example, look at the hands which are in poor condition. On my phone, the dial looks original but, the movement looks dirty. You'd need to add on for a service. To me, the whole watch looks tired and it seems a lot of money for what it is.

Good luck, Chris
Thanks Chris, much appreciated!
 
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You never mentioned the price of the 166.003, and that may also need a service but it looked a better bet than this one.

So far as this one is concerned, whilst some collectors love a well patinated dial it’s off putting to others. From my perspective this one is too patinated.
 
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Looks legit at first glance, although the printing is surprisingly clean and dark on such a damaged dial. It seems like a waste of energy to spend time evaluating it given the silly price.
 
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You seem to be looking a watches that are 'presented' ie. they are on mounts and have been 'prepped for sale'. I think you will always be met with the 'too expensive' response here because that type of stock will always sit at the high end of a market.